About Singular Designs:

Singular Designs is a software and conslutation firm that specializes in planar, non-planar, and spherical linkages. Research includes synthesis procedures, linkage singularities, symmetry, design software, and ranking criteria. Currently we are focused on commercialization of Mechanism Generator, iPad applications currently under development and offering consultation services.

Product Details:

The software has a redesigned user interface, a new set of features and some versions include a built-in generation capability. We invite you to visit our website for more information and videos.

MechGen 1.0: A drawing tool that allows the user to input coordinates for a linkage in the first task position and five coordinate frames for the end effector. The user can then generate a 3D model in SOLIDWORKS®. Currently, the software is able to produce a model of the following linkages: planar four-bar, planar six-bar, spherical four-bar, and spherical six-bar. The designer has the option to choose several link "themes" for the link cross-section that includes an "H" bar, "T" bar, rectangular, square, or even create a linkage with a mirror image to help the designer create double-shear links. Options to change link size and bearing diameter and scale the linkage are also available.

MechGen 2.0: Has all the features of MechGen 1.0 plus a five-position synthesis feature that generates planar four-bar design candidates. The five task positions of the coupler link are specified in a SOLIDWORKS® sketch that is in your existing model. MechGen 2.0 reads the sketch and designs a set of four-bar linkages that achieve your goal. A previewer allows you to see the operation of various linkages. Select the linkage you like and have MechGen create a SOLIDWORKS® assembly that you can import directly into your model. This version includes a Browser Mode that allows solutions saved in the Generator Mode to be reopened for later use.

MechGen 3.0: Has all the features of MechGen 2.0 plus a five-position synthesis feature that generates planar six-bar design candidates. The designer specifies five task positions of a 3R open chain in a SOLIDWORKS® sketch that is part of your existing model. MechGen 3.0 reads the sketch and designs a set of six-bar linkages that achieve your goal. A previewer allows you to see the operation of the various linkages. Select the linkage you like and have MechGen create a SOLIDWORKS® assembly that you can import directly into your model. This version includes a Browser Mode that allows solutions saved in the Generator Mode to be reopened for later use.

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